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EP 1029970 A3 20001011 - Ironing board

Title (en)

Ironing board

Title (de)

Bügeltisch

Title (fr)

Planche à repasser

Publication

EP 1029970 A3 20001011 (DE)

Application

EP 99124307 A 19991206

Priority

DE 19906238 A 19990215

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1029970A2] The height adjuster is located close to the intersection point (15) of the two intersecting scissor arm units (12,13). The height adjuster comprises an insertion element mounted on an arm unit (13). The element can be fixed to the other scissor arm unit (12) to create different angle positions between the units.

IPC 1-7

D06F 81/04

IPC 8 full level

D06F 81/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06F 81/04 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] GB 829956 A 19600309 - HUGH BUTLER FULLIOTT, et al
[X] US 2653399 A 19530929 - MCKINNIE ROXTON C
[A] GB 946915 A 19640115 - BRADLEY AND COMPANY LTD
[A] US 1329257 A 19200127 - TERRY ELLIS L

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 19906238 A1 20000817; EP 1029970 A2 20000823; EP 1029970 A3 20001011

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 19906238 A 19990215; EP 99124307 A 19991206